Human-cetacean conflict solutions
The activity of whale watching and the compliance of maritime tourism operators to the legislation are overseen by the Instituto das Florestas e Conservação da...
Stories
Conservation success
Madeira’s history of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) began with the Selvagens Island Nature Reserve in 1971, the largest MPA in Europe with total protection. This...
Education and research
One of Madeira’s most iconic educational initiatives about cetaceans is the Madeira Whale Museum (Museu da Baleia da Madeira) in Caniçal. While acting as a...
Cultural heritage (new/ modern)
Apart from the exhibits at the Madeira Whale Museum, the presence of cetaceans in the region is demonstrated in urban art pieces around the island, including...
Culture heritage (traditional)
Whaling in the seas of Madeira, associated crafts and activities, and the transition from hunting cetaceans to protecting them form a central part of...
Sustainability
The regional government of Madeira has invested and is currently investing in a number of sustainable solutions and projects to protect the island's precious...
Collaboration for the sake of cetaceans
Collaborations for the sake of wildlife include interregional and multidisciplinary research networks such as MARCET, a Macaronesian-wide project with the aim...
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